Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-00711
Berhe v. Immigration & Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: March 06, 2026
Assigned to:
S. Maurice Hicks Jr.
Referred to:
Kayla D. McClusky
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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June 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
Mar 06, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Devillier, W)
#1
Mar 09, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 09, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
Mar 14, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Mar 16, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER: Directing plaintiff to amend petition. Pro Se Response due by 4/15/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 3/16/2026. (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
Sec P - Order Amend/ARP/Summons/Timely
#4
Apr 13, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Yordanos Luel Berhe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope)(crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#5
Apr 14, 2026
ORDER directing clerk to prepare summons and serve by certified mail a copy of the petitions, exhibits, and this order upon the specified parties. The Clerk of Court is instructed to email a copy of this Order to the Civil Chief of the US Attorney's Office and grant her access to the pleadings. IT IS ORDERED that Respondents answer the Petition within 28 days of the date of this Order and Petitioner shall have 14 days following the filing of the response to file a reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 4/14/2026. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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Sec P - Service Order
#6
Apr 15, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, US Attorney General, DHS/ICE Director, Warden of Richwood Correctional Center. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Certified Service)(crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued
#7
Apr 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Numa Vincent Metoyer, III on behalf of U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement (Attorney Numa Vincent Metoyer, III added to party U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement(pty:dft)) (aty,Metoyer, Numa) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#8
Apr 23, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to Warden, Richwood Correctional Center on 4/20/2026. (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Acknowledgment of Service
#9
Apr 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Christine Trostle on behalf of Yordanos Luel Berhe (Attorney Emily Christine Trostle added to party Yordanos Luel Berhe(pty:pla)) (aty,Trostle, Emily) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#10
Apr 24, 2026
MOTION for Stephanie Gibbs to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6724070) by Yordanos Luel Berhe. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(aty,Trostle, Emily) Modified docket text on 4/27/2026 (Devillier, W). (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#11
Apr 24, 2026
DEFICIENT MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Yordanos Luel Berhe. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Proposed order)(aty,Trostle, Emily) Modified to reflect deficient status on 4/27/2026 (Devillier, W). Modified on 4/27/2026 refiled to include memorandum in support, see 14 Motion for TRO (Kiper, C). (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency to Emily Christine Trostle on behalf of Yordanos Luel Berhe regarding 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Reason: This motion requires a memorandum in support. Please see LR7.2 for more specific information. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Deficiency
#13
Apr 27, 2026
ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Stephanie Elizabeth Gibbs for Yordanos Luel Berhe. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 4/27/2026. (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#14
Apr 27, 2026
Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Seeking Emergency Relief by Yordanos Luel Berhe. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Gibbs, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#15
May 01, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to U S Attorney served on 4/20/2026, answer due 5/18/2026, DHS/ICE Director served on 4/24/26. (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document:
Acknowledgment of Service
#16
May 01, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER mooting 11 DEFICIENT MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order; denying 14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 5/1/2026. (crt,Haik, K) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion for TRO
#17
May 12, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to U S Attorney General served on 4/27/2026. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Acknowledgment of Service
#18
May 18, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(aty,Metoyer, Numa) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Complaint AND Response to Habeas Petition
#19
May 18, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by U S Immigration & Customs Enforcement re 18 Response to Habeas Petition, Answer to Complaint (aty,Metoyer, Numa) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
#20
Jun 05, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: IT IS RECOMMENDED that Petitioner's Petition be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT. Objections to R&R due by 6/22/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 6/5/2026. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Report and Recommendations
#21
Jun 05, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER mooting 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 6/5/2026. (crt,Leday, A) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Jun 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
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